Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- February 7

Happy 60th Birthday Garth Brooks! Garth will be getting his first tattoo this year. He isn’t sure what but he promised his youngest daughter, Allie Colleen, years ago that he would do it and this is the year they agreed on and it’s happening.


When Dolly Parton takes the stage to host the ACM Awards she won’t be alone. Dolly will be joined by her co-hosts, reigning New Male Vocalist of the Year, Jimmie Allen and  reigning New Female Vocalist of the Year, Gabby Barrett. Jimmie and Gabby will help announce some of this year’s nominees Friday morning on the Academy of Country Music’s Twitter page.


Luke Bryan will kick off his residency at the Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas on Friday. He is already in Vegas rehearsing for the shows and his mom, LeClaire is with him. I’m sure she is excited to see Luke’s show but Luke says she is also very excited about the shopping adding that his credit card will be in flames come Friday.

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